Aug 27 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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If you turn on a light in your home, are you confident it will come on? You know it's plugged into the wall and is powered by electricity, but you can't see electricity—still, you know it's there and believe your lights will come on at the flip of a switch.

That's an example of faith—believing in something you can't actually see.

Faith is not something we can see, nor is it something we can touch. We can't physically measure or follow it. But according to Scripture, faith is the only thing that can please God. And when we believe that God has the power and ability to do what His Word says He will do, faith is the vehicle for our assurance that He will.

When we take our faith and place it in God and His assurances, God takes that faith and increases it each and every time we trust in Him. Jesus said that our faith could even move mountains.

If a room lights up at the flick of an electrical switch, imagine how our whole world will shimmer and glisten with light once we turn on our faith in the Lord.

Electrical light, as great as it is, couldn't possibly compare.

Afternoon Prayer

Heavenly Father, I struggle with faith sometimes. But just as I cannot see faith when it is working, help me to trust in you when I can't see you—even though you are always working on my behalf. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Aug 26 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. :

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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

Jesus is the only human who has ever lived and never sinned.

We read in the New Testament that Jesus had half-brothers. Imagine what it must have been like to be the brother of Jesus! If we think it's difficult to live up to the pristine example of an older sibling, think about the implications if Jesus, the Son of God, was your brother.

He always told the truth, never made a bad decision, didn't give in to temptation, and the list goes on. Jesus was perfect.

However, this afternoon's verse in Corinthians tells us that this perfect man took on our sin when He died on the cross. Our mistakes and sins died with Him. Because He was raised to life, we have the opportunity to have a new life in Him.

It's interesting that Jesus' own brothers didn't believe He was the Son of God at the time of His death (John 7:5). They saw that Jesus was different from everyone else, and they knew Him in a different way, but still, they didn't believe.

Later on in Scripture, we read that at least two of His brothers became believers. Today, we can choose to follow the One who lived a sinless life and died for us so we can have a relationship with Him for eternity.

It takes faith for us to believe that Jesus was who he was and is. But God can increase our faith if we take the first step to trust Him.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

Jesus, thank you for taking my sin so I can receive your righteousness. I choose to accept the life you have offered to me. Remove the sinful parts of me that keep me from knowing you. I didn't deserve the sacrifice you made for me, but I am forever grateful. Help me to honor you in the way I live, Jesus. In your name, amen.
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